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Major Chongtha death anniversary
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2014 :
106th death anniversary of Major Chongtha Mia was obeserved on January 17, 2014 at Naram Khamar, Tripura.
The commemoration programme was organised by Major Chongtha Mia memorial Trust, Agartala and Major Chongtha Mia Memorial Committee, Manipur.
Bhanulal Shah, Minister of Arts and Culture and Higher Education, Goverment of Tripura was the Chief guest, Rajkumar Choudhuri was the Guest of honour.
Among the dignitaries, former Minister of Manipur, Dr Nimaichand Luwang was also present.
Major Chongthai Mia was born in 1842 at Lalambung, Khwai Singjubung Leirak.
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He commanded the battle of Khongjom in 1891 .
He died in Tripura in 1908, where he settled after his released from Andaman jail.
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Dr Nimaichand Luwang said that the Manipur Govt ought to take initiatives to develop the memorial complex of Chongtha Mia.
Tripura MLA Rajkumar Choudhuri asserted that people should follow the footsteps of war heroes such as Chongtha Mia.
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